The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-14
STEVENSON TOMBSTONE
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ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
Gen. Sherman Outflanks the Veterans and
Avoids Reception-Reunion Programme.

DETROIT Sept 13-The annual meeting Of
the Army of the Tennessee, which begins here
tomorrow, has attracted great concourse of
people. The railroads in this and peighbor z
States. and even in the Dominion of Canada
from which province came 60, 900 volunteers
who fought in the Union armies, gave half-fare
rates. Gen. l.. G. Rutherford. State ConA-
mander Of the Grand Army of the Republic, far
rived this evening and will take part with TWEEN
ty Grand Army posts from this and neighboring
cities in the parade tomorrow.
The Twenty-third United States Infantry
Col. Black, stationed at FIT Wayne. will lead the
procession. and the Fourth Regiment Michigan
State troops, and numerous volunteer companies
will help to swell the procession The city is
most beautifully decorated, the principal busi-
ness streets, the public buildings. and many pri-
vate houses being ornamented with flags, ban
ners. streamers, bunting. trophies and beau
tiful emblematic designs, in some cases Of
q noteworthy and original character
Gen. Wm. L. Sherman arrived at o'clock
this morning having stolen a march on the boys,
who did not expect him till noon. Consequently
the military companies which had designed to
escort him from the railroad station to his hotel
at the latter hour were not called upon to march.
The day was sultry and the troops felt grateful
to General Sherman for the relief. With old
Tecumseh came Gen. Henry w. Slocum. of New
York, who was enthusiastically greeted by
Grand Army men. The New York posts will
present Slocums name for grand commander
at the ST. Louis meeting, aud in
sequence the Army of tho Tennessee
veterans feel especially cordial toward him. In
the party, also, were Gen w. p Whipple, Gen.
NJ It. Mahon. Gen. G. M. Dodge and Col. L. @.
Murray The arrivals tonight comprise Mrs.
John A. Logan and son, John A, jr. Mrs Lo-
gan is the guest of Ex-Governor Alger. ALI the
distinguished visitors to the number of thirty,
dned to might with Gen Orlando M. Poe. COM
mander of the Loyal Legion and chairman of
the local executive committee for the reunion.
After the banquet they visited the cyclorama of
the battle OF Atlanta where an informal recep-
ton was held by the manager
The programme for tomorrow includes
address of welcome by Governor Luce. of Michi-
gan. a similar address by acting Mayor John
Pridgeop. of Detroit, and a response by General
Sherman, the annual oration by Col Augustus
Johnson and speeches bv other MEMBERS a pa
rade of the military and G. A r., a drive about
the city, and visit to Belle Isle Park. For Thurs
sday. in addition to the business meeting. there
are excursions on the Detroit river q reception
by Ex-Governor Alger aud a banquet at which
responses to toasts will be made by President
J. A. ANGEL. of Michigan University; Senator
Palmer. of Michigan; Gen. T. c. Fletcher, of St
Louis; Congressman j. Logan Chapman, Rev.
Charles O'Reilly. ID. D., the distinguished Catho-
lie divine, who made the prayer at the opening
OF the National Republican Convention in Chi
cago in 1884, Mai. II. T. Lystar, a celebrated
army surgeon, ahd Bishop Samuel Fallows, Of
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